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Big Data Training for Cancer Research

Award Number: R25CA233429
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/17/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2029

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Big Data Training for Cancer Research - PROJECT SUMMARY This project, focused on biomedical big data analysis in cancer research, represents a response to the ongoing need for initiatives that enhance the capabilities of researchers in the field. As the volume and complexity of cancer-related data continue to grow, equipping researchers with data analysis skills and conceptual understanding is paramount. The 12-day workshop component of the renewal proposal aims to provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills necessary for proficiently handling and interpreting large-scale datasets, especially different types of omics data in cancer research. By fostering competence and confidence in data analysis, the workshop will contribute to a more informed and skilled research community, thereby enhancing the utility and value of the NCI-funded data. Through its rigorous curriculum and hands-on training, our proposal aligns with current data analysis challenges while providing flexibility and adaptability over the performance period. The proposal is a follow-up to two previous rounds of funding and underscores our ongoing commitment to advancing cancer research through robust data analysis techniques. The continued demand for big data training is supported by the results from the survey of our workshops and the substantial number of applications to the workshop each year. This proposal includes an updated course that leverages the successes and insights gained from the current big data courses for cancer researchers and the previous courses on big data training for biomedical researchers supported by NIH/BD2K, ensuring the topics are adapted to the constantly evolving nature of big data in cancer research. Our multidisciplinary team includes expertise in basic cancer research, clinical oncology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computer science by harnessing the collective expertise from the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of California, Irvine (UCI), University of Colorado Cancer Center, and the Anvil supercomputer (number 143 on the Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers). University of California, Irvine is in a unique position to lead a big data education program through partnerships with the current American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) epidemiology workshop team, the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR), the Cancer Informatics for Cancer Centers (Ci4CC), and the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC). By targeting cancer researchers who appreciate the value of big data but lack the analytical skills necessary, this renewal proposal will incorporate new topics in current cancer research and establish a cohesive big data community for sustainable communications of workshop participants. The overarching goal of the proposed renewal project is to empower the participants with skills and confidence to efficiently manage, visualize, analyze, integrate big data, and derive meaningful insights from the analyses, which can help them meet the critical need of the growing availability of precision oncology-based treatments.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $148,122 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	7	1/19/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,122
														Subtotal = $148,122

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	6	9/10/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	5	2/18/2025	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2025	2022	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	2550 NORTHWESTERN AVE # 1100	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47906	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	4	2/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $324,000 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	6	8/13/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$324,000
														Subtotal = $324,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $332,261 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	5	7/27/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$224,261
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE	160 ALDRICH HALL	IRVINE	CA	92697	ORANGE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	003	5	9/15/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$108,000
2023	2022	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	2550 NORTHWESTERN AVE STE 1900	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47906	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	4	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	2550 NORTHWESTERN AVE STE 1900	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47906	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	4	1/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $332,261

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $236,105 )
2022	2022	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	2550 NORTHWESTERN AVE STE 1900	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47906	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	4	8/12/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$236,105
2022	2021	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	155 S GRANT ST	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47907	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	3	1/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $236,105

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $232,166 )
2021	2021	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	155 S GRANT ST	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47907	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	3	8/4/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$232,166
2021	2020	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	155 S GRANT ST	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47907	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	4/2/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $232,166

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $238,709 )
2020	2020	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	155 S GRANT ST	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47907	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	8/27/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$238,709
														Subtotal = $238,709

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $264,623 )
2019	2019	PURDUE UNIVERSITY	155 S GRANT ST	WEST LAFAYETTE	IN	47907	TIPPECANOE	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	1	9/17/2019	NEW	$264,623
														Subtotal = $264,623

Grand Total All Awards = $1,775,986

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Big Data Training for Cancer Research

Award Number: R25CA233429

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/17/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2029

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